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@Coastalraider how is the training going? July isn't it?
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- David Furner
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Training going well mate, just laying the bricks. Did 6foot track a couple of weeks ago and found it quite easy compared to last time, and ‘accidentally’ ran a 15-20 min PB, so the plan is working. Doing UTA100 in May as a very day, not pushing hard for a time, just doing a big day with good vert and aid stations. Then its a
Full steam ahead to UTMB - late august.
How’s your training going?
Full steam ahead to UTMB - late august.
How’s your training going?
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Well done mate. I've got Canberra Marathon this weekend. A bit nervous, I've only done one marathon and that was 10 years ago. Expecting it to hurt in a different way to the monster trail races I've been doing.
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It's a nice course and pretty flat (edit - i should add that i haven't done the marathon course, just the half). Fingers crossed for good weather.Dr Zaius wrote:Well done mate. I've got Canberra Marathon this weekend. A bit nervous, I've only done one marathon and that was 10 years ago. Expecting it to hurt in a different way to the monster trail races I've been doing.
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Awesome. Did I see there was some course changes for UTA because of the weather again?Coastalraider wrote:Training going well mate, just laying the bricks. Did 6foot track a couple of weeks ago and found it quite easy compared to last time, and ‘accidentally’ ran a 15-20 min PB, so the plan is working. Doing UTA100 in May as a very day, not pushing hard for a time, just doing a big day with good vert and aid stations. Then its a
Full steam ahead to UTMB - late august.
How’s your training going?
Hope you're saving some money too. A workmate did a big bike ride in France last year and said it was outrageously expensive.
I haven't trained for about 6 weeks. I screwed up my hamstring last July playing soccer and didn't take long enough time off. I still have time up my sleeve as 50k is October. Best to give it another month of healing otherwise that 50k will hurt a lot and potentially do further damage. Wife is throwing down some good numbers in training and will probably leave me in her dust.
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- David Furner
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UTA does have a mod on the usual course as the area known as ‘landslide’ had another - you guessed it, landslide! Talking to the RD last week and it should be a good plan B this year.
Saving like crazy for EU…
Good to hear you’re wife is training the house down, hope you get back to it safely.
Saving like crazy for EU…
Good to hear you’re wife is training the house down, hope you get back to it safely.
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I bet all this rain is throwing another spanner in the works.
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Notched up a 3:14 marathon today boys. Very happy with that. Never was uncomfortable. That will earn me a slot in Start Group 2 at Comrades.
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Hell yes!!! I just checked the times and saw that a great result mate, onwards to Comrades!
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Don’t know to be honest, the 2 usual issues are cliff instability and the valley water levels as it’s part of the Sydney water catchment. Both issues usually come from sustained rain for long periods - so hopefully we are ok.
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Thanks mateCoastalraider wrote:Hell yes!!! I just checked the times and saw that a great result mate, onwards to Comrades!
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3.14... great time. Washed down with a few cold beers at Canberra Stadium today I hope?
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I wish. Had to jump on a planegerg wrote:3.14... great time. Washed down with a few cold beers at Canberra Stadium today I hope?
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Hahaha you wot?Dr Zaius wrote:I wish. Had to jump on a planegerg wrote:3.14... great time. Washed down with a few cold beers at Canberra Stadium today I hope?
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A plane. The last one of the day. Home. So I could work the next morning.The Nickman wrote:Hahaha you wot?Dr Zaius wrote:I wish. Had to jump on a planegerg wrote:3.14... great time. Washed down with a few cold beers at Canberra Stadium today I hope?
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- Mal Meninga
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You went and did a 4000km run in Canberra, and that night the raiders played and you didn’t take the opportunity for a day off and to catch a game?
You disgust me.
You disgust me.
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What can I say. I was oncall for two hospitals the next day. My work is pretty inflexible.The Nickman wrote:You went and did a 4000km run in Canberra, and that night the raiders played and you didn’t take the opportunity for a day off and to catch a game?
You disgust me.
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Pfffft, hospitals. What would they know about anything?Dr Zaius wrote: ↑April 22, 2024, 7:12 pmWhat can I say. I was oncall for two hospitals the next day. My work is pretty inflexible.The Nickman wrote:You went and did a 4000km run in Canberra, and that night the raiders played and you didn’t take the opportunity for a day off and to catch a game?
You disgust me.
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I think I've got myself sorted for convict next Saturday, 400kms in the legs over the last 6 weeks but now the forecast is 3 days of rain including race day
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What's convict Bony?bonehead wrote:I think I've got myself sorted for convict next Saturday, 400kms in the legs over the last 6 weeks but now the forecast is 3 days of rain including race day
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convict100 mtb marathonDr Zaius wrote:What's convict Bony?bonehead wrote:I think I've got myself sorted for convict next Saturday, 400kms in the legs over the last 6 weeks but now the forecast is 3 days of rain including race day
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Looks greatbonehead wrote:convict100 mtb marathonDr Zaius wrote:What's convict Bony?bonehead wrote:I think I've got myself sorted for convict next Saturday, 400kms in the legs over the last 6 weeks but now the forecast is 3 days of rain including race day
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I'm only doing the 48km but still big, hopefully forecast improvesDr Zaius wrote:Looks greatbonehead wrote:convict100 mtb marathonDr Zaius wrote:What's convict Bony?bonehead wrote:I think I've got myself sorted for convict next Saturday, 400kms in the legs over the last 6 weeks but now the forecast is 3 days of rain including race day
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It’s a ****ing cool event mate - I heard there was a fairly major course change this year so not sure how much the weather will affect it. It’s not your standard MTB race, it’s a goddam goat track in places and you will be throwing the bike over the shoulder at times! Absolutely cracking adventure.
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yeah back to the original course due to track damage. I've been told it's brutal, can't waitCoastalraider wrote:It’s a ****ing cool event mate - I heard there was a fairly major course change this year so not sure how much the weather will affect it. It’s not your standard MTB race, it’s a goddam goat track in places and you will be throwing the bike over the shoulder at times! Absolutely cracking adventure.
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I have no idea how you blokes do the running stuff, 48km of brutality and I'm laid up with borderline full leg cramps.
Got the result I wanted, top 70 from 296
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Well done Bony. Well done old mate.bonehead wrote:I have no idea how you blokes do the running stuff, 48km of brutality and I'm laid up with borderline full leg cramps.
Got the result I wanted, top 70 from 296
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post race and heat map from convict
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Looks like a leisurely ride, apart from the crawling on hands and knees ascent, and high chance of head injury descent.
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yes some lovely dirt roads through a beautiful area, just the 2 cliffs were a bit hairyDr Zaius wrote:Looks like a leisurely ride, apart from the crawling on hands and knees ascent, and high chance of head injury descent.
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